On Diwali night...

Remember, I shared a post on some DIY activity for Deepavali. Sajavat's very ardent reader tried to implement one of the ideas and also shared a fabulous idea of her own. She is also my closest mate, been my partner in  crimes & secret adventures right from childhood.We share many common interests on art, decor, DIY, recipes, gardening and many more...None other than my adorable Sis Sapna Mahadevan.

On a wooden chowki she has painted a pulli kolam  (Dotted rangoli) and adorned it with strings of  paper marigold. This theme goes very well with the festive spirit.

I love such simple & easy to implement arrangements at home that makes your home beautiful and your efforts worthwhile!

Have a safe Diwali folks.

If you too are passionate and enthusiastic about giving a traditional look to your home and have such unique ideas share them here.Will be happy to post them,

DIY IDEAS FOR DIWALI

Every year it's the same question. How to make this Diwali a little different from last years'? One can find loads of inspiration on the internet these days.Sharing some ideas with all of you,  just in case you missed them. These are very simple ones but with a little more imagination & creativity from your side, you can give these arrangements a whole new meaning.

With Marigolds

I have always liked Marigolds but apart from the usual floating Marigolds, never gave much thought to it.This one looks real simple but can give a face-lift to your entrance. Do try this out.What you need are only many strings of Marigold and there you have a pretty decor idea ready to follow.

Image courtesy:Pinterest


Kolam from Rice paste

Pic courtesy: rangdecor.blogspot.com


Such a simple one. Don't stop at one design .Keep making these arch shaped designs continuously.The plumerias in these small earthen bowls create the necessary drama in the decor. Place flower bowls in each arch .Not only at the entrance but drawn anywhere inside your home, they would look appealing.

Paper torans

Pic courtesy:Pinterest

You can make torans from paper too. Just follow the step wise procedure in the image above to make such individual flowers. string them together in the pattern of your choice and a pretty toran for your front door or pooja room is ready!

Lights on Deepavali

Pic Courtesy: Pinterest

 This is a real easy one.Get hold of some T-light candles, paper bags and doilies.
Stick pretty doilies on these paper bags.Place the T-light inside the bags and you have a arrangement worth dying for!

So get going folks...Do share with me, your ideas too. I can share them with sajavat readers. Let us have a safe & prosperous Diwali.Stay blessed.

Coming up next is a wonderful post on, A Design & Decor Enterprise, focusing on art and textiles  and weaving fascinating stories.

Rural touch in city homes

Skill,ideas,Brains all put together and Lo you can design your home beautifully!!

The simplicity of the below items just stump me.They are a perfect tribute to Mother Earth.

I loved the toran is an understatement.Its rustic appeal and the thought behind its creation simply floored me.
Have a look.Its made of husk and the raw material cost is nil!!
I bought it from Grameen Angadi. Just in case you heart them too!!

The rattle here is made of palm leaves.such vibrancy,that I have just placed it as flowers to add that much required dash of colour.

This was an exhibition find,made of pumpkin and can be also used to place plants.
On a closer look,it has designs carved on it.

And last but not the least,last evening on my walk back home,I found these wild plants.Somehow I liked it but today my maid wanted to know,whether these are wastes to be disposed off!!
Anything wrong with my design sensibilities,do let me know!!

Happy Diwali to all my blog readers!!